Candle



Patented Mar. 5, 1935 UNITED STATES- CANDLE I Eric W. Will, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Will & Baumer Candle 00., Inc, Syracuse, N. Y.', a corporation of New York Application February 9, 1933, Serial No. 655,923 1 Claims. (01. 67-22) My invention relates to candles and more spe cifically to self-fitting ends for candles.

The candles of the priorart adapted for use in holders or candlestickswere heretofore made with tapered ends. The extremity of the candle end, in order .that the candle might be used with a wide range of sizes of candle holders, was customarily made'of small diameter so that it could be. readily inserted in a holder and the candle end pushed to a seating position on the circumferential lip of the holder. Necessarily the taper. of the candle was quite large and when the candle was in its seated position the extremity of the candle end did not touch the internal sidewalls of the holder. Thus the retention of the candle in an upright position depended entirely upon the. wedge action between the candle and the'circumferential lip of the holder. The wedge action .in turn depended upon the force with which the candle was pushed into the holder and especially on warm days the candle would be bent and distorted in attempting to secure it rigidlyin'the holder.

More recently candles with fluted tapered ends have. been used. Fluted end candles are more easily wedged into seatingposition than are candleswith plain tapered ends because the ridges upon insertion vof the. candle are flattened or squeezed into the intersticesbetween the ridges and thus less candle material need be. compressed in seating the candle. However, both plain tapered orfluted tapered candles are objection- I able. When the candle has been inserted in a particular holder and then removed, it became much more difficult to secure the proper co-action between the circumferential lip of the holder and the candle upona subsequent insertion, because the candle at the contact point has already been compressed and it is mainly this compression and the resultant reaction against the-lip of the holder which retains the candle upright.

With either of the above. mentioned types of candle ends, if the diameter of the extremity of the end of the candle is larger than the diameter of the candle holder opening it is almost impossible to seat the candle as too much candle material must be compressed. Upon attempting to insert the candle a ridge is formed circumferentially of the extremity of the end. This ridge resists further insertion of thecandle unless a considerable amount of force is used, whereupon the candle is almost sure to become bent and deformed. The only condition underwhich the candle may be perfectly seated inthe holder is when the taper of the holder and the taper of the candle deforming. the candle, andwhich, in cold weather,

are the same. This condition almost never obtains as holders are usually made with but aslight taper, while candle ends, for the reasons afore mentioned, are most always made with a pronounced taper.

An object of my invention is to provide'a novel self-fitting end for a candle. v,

A'further object of my invention is to provide a candle in which the end thereof is so formed as to permit the candle to be pushed with little resistance deep into the candle holder and at the same time provide means whereby the candle may be held rigidly in an upright position.

Another object of my inventionis the provision of means whereby the retention. of the candle in an upright position isdependentnot merely on the wedge action o-fthe candle against the circumferential lip of the holder but this wedge actionis aided byv contact of the'extremity of the end of the candle with the side walls of the holder. 1

Still another object of my invention is to provide a candle which even in warm weather may be readily seated in a holder without bending and does not chip upon insertion in the holder.

My invention further. contemplates the pro vision of a plurality ofrib-like formations on the end of the candle increasing in magnitude as the extremity of the candle end is approached whereby, when the candle is pushed into the holder, the rib-like formations are readily peened over or flattened and the candle easily pushed deep into the holder and whereby, when the candle is in its seated position, the rib-like for mations contact with the side walls and serve to retain the candle in an upright position.

. Other objects and advantages of my invention will be more apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

' Figure 1 is a side view of a candle.

Figure 2 is, aview taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1. p

Figure 4 is a View taken on the line H of Figure 5 showing the end of the candle in a holder. I t r I Figure 5 is a view taken on line 5--5 of Figurei l.

Figure 6 is a view only the. candle end.

Figure '7 is a sectionalvview. taken on the line 5 of a modification showing 7--7 of Figure 6 showing in dotted lines the tremity of the end of the candle.

The candle end of my invention may be used with any shape of candle and may be used with either a plain cylindrical candle or, as shown in the drawing, with a tapered candle. If desired, the end of the candle from a point 11 to a point 12 may be made vertical, or the taper of the candle at 13 may be continued throughout its length but preferably in order that the candle may entirely circumferentially fill the holder and present a neat appearance, the candle end tapers towards the extremity of the end as shown in Figure 1.

On the end of the candle are formed a plurality of raised portions or rib-like formations 14 which extend longitudinally of the candle and merge with the rounded portion of the candle preferably at a point below the point 11, although if desired, the ribs may be carried above this point. The rib-like projections preferably merge into'the rounded end of the candle at a point below the point where it is contemplated that the candle end will seat on the circular lip of the holder in order that this portion of the holder may grip the entire outer surface of the candle and so that the candle will present a smooth appearance above the holder.

The rib-like formations 14 project further from the surface of the end at a point near the extremity of the end as, for example, at the point 15 than they do at a point further removed from the end as, for example, the point 16, or in other words, the rib-like formations become less pronounced further away from the end and finally merge into the rounded portion of the candle. Preferably, the rib-like formations are made comparatively few in number, as the larger the number of rib-like formations, the greater the resistance to the downward movement of the candle into the holder. Also in the making of colored candles, since the ribs are formed before dipping, it is preferable that the rib-like formations be somewhat separated as otherwise the interstices between the rib formations may be entirely filled with candle dye. For these reasons it is usually desirable that the space between adjacent rib sections be at least twice the width of the ribs.

In Figure 4 I have illustrated the coaction between the candle end and the internal sidewalls of a holder 18 when the candle is used in a holder which is slightly smaller than the candle. When the candle is initially presented to the opening in the holder, the rib-like formations may extend beyond the lip of the opening so that 'a slight force is necessary to insert the candle into the holder, but following the initial insertion, due to the fact that the ribs are easily deformed or rounded off, the candle may be pushed into the holder with little resistance. As the candle moves downwardly into the opening the resistance to downward movement increases and the rib-like formations 14 are gradually peened over or fiattened out by compression against the sides of the holder, the excess material being pressed into the interstices between the ribs. Due to'the fact however that the ribs project further from the candle at the extremity of the end than at a point more removed therefrom the outer portions of the ribs will be continually in contact with the sidewalls of the holder.

When the candle is in its final seated position, the rib-like formations 14 grip the side walls of the holder 18, as shown in Figure 4, throughout that portion of the side wall which is in contact'with the end of the candle. Thus the candle is supported not entirely by the circumferential lip 19 of the holder as in devices of the prior art, but is supported rigidly throughout the length of the candle end. The size of the ribs is in some measure dependent upon the taper of the end, and if the taper is increased so that it varies widely from the taper of the holder the ribs should be increased in size and may assume a wing like appearance tapering away from the extremity of the end.

In Figure 2 I have shown in cross section the sharply defined rib formations 14 which exist at a point close to the extremity of the end, whereas in Figure 3, I have shown the smaller rib formations which exist at a point further removed from the extremity of the end. At a point still further removed from the extremity of the end, and at the point where it is contemplated that the end will seat on the circumferential lip 19 of the holder, the ribs 14 merge into the circular portion of the candle.

It will be noted that the surface between adjacent rib sections is concave in Figure 2 while in Figure 3 it is convex in order that the rib sections may more smoothly round into the upper portion of the end of the candle.

In Figure 5 the contact of the rib projections 14 against the side walls of the holder 18 can be more readily observed and it will beapparent that the rib formations 14 will coact with the side walls throughout the length of the end and tend to retain the candle rigidly in an upright position.

In Figure 6 I have shown a modification of the construction shown in Figures 1 to 5 wherein portions 21 are cut or notched out of the end of the candle. This cut-out portion 21 gradually decreases in magnitude in a direction away from the end of the candle and gradually merges into the rounded portion of the candle end so that between adjacent cut-out portions21, ribs 23 are formed which gradually increase from the extremity of the end towards the top. Thus when the candle is inserted into the holder, the extremities 24 of the rib formations are easily flattened out by contact with the side Walls as the candle is pushed into the holder. As the candle approaches its final seating position, the resistance to the downward thrust is gradually increased, as discussed in connection with Figure 1', until the final seating position is reached. It will be noted that in this construction also the candle will be supported rigidly in an upright position by the ribs 23. a

. Figure 7 shows in dotted lines the extremities of the ribs24 and shows in full lines the ribs at a point 26 further removed fromthe extremity of the candle end. 1

Although I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, I do not wish to restrict myself to the exact form, size and relation of the construction shown, as various changes may be made within'the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a candle, an end for the candle, said end having easily destructible raised means thereon, said raised means projecting further from the candle surface as the extremity of the candle is approached.

2. In a candle adapted to be fitted within the candlerreceiving opening of a candle holder, an end, for the, candle, .said end having. raised ribs thereon, said raised ribs projecting further from the surface of the end at a point near the bottom thereof than at a point more removed from the bottom and projecting from the surface of the end a distance sufiicient to engage the side walls of the holder as the candle is pushed therein, said raised ribs gradually becoming deformed-as the candle is pushed further into the candle holder and serving, when the candle is in its final position, to grip the side walls of the holder at a point below the circumferential lip of the opening.

3. In a candle adapted to be fitted within the candle-receiving opening of a candle-holder, an

end for the candle having a plurality of rib-like formations projecting longitudinally of the end, said rib-like formations projecting further from the surface as the extremity of the end is approached and being easily deformable whereby to permit the candle to be readily pushed deep into the holder opening, said rib-like formations, when the candle is in its final position, gripping the side walls of the holder throughout the length of the end lying within the holder.

4. In a candle adapted to be fitted within the candle receiving opening of a candle holder, an end for the candle having a plurality of rib-like formations projecting longitudinally of the end, said rib-like formations being spaced apart adistance greater than twice the width of each riblike formation, said rib-like formations projecting further from the surface as the extremity of the end is approached and being easily deformable whereby to permit the candle to be readily pushed deep into the holder opening, said rib-like formations, when the candle is in its final position, gripping the sidewalls-of the holder thruout the length of the end lying within the holder.

5. In a candle adapted to be fitted in a holder having less taper than the taper of the end of the candle, an end for the candle having ribbed formations projecting therefrom, said ribbed formations increasing in projection from the surface as the extremity of the end is approached.

6. In combination, a candle holder having slightly tapered internal side walls, a candle having a holder gripping end of greater taper than the taper of the holder, said end having a plurality of longitudinally extending rib-like formations increasing in projection from the tapered surface of the candle end as the extremity thereof is approached, said rib-like formations being easily deformable and serving when the candle end is deep in the holder to grip the internal side walls of the holder at a .point well below the circumferential lip thereof.

.7. In a candle adapted to be fitted within the candle receiving opening of a candle holder, a holder gripping end for the candle, said end being tapered towards its extremity and having raised means projecting an appreciable distance from the surface of the end of the candle near the extremity thereof and having an area more removed from the extremity of the end of lesser projection from the candle end surface, said raised means being easily deformable whereby the candle may readily be pushed deep into the holder and said raised means gripping the internal side wall of the holder when the candle is in its fixed position at a point well below the circumferential lip thereof.

ERIC W. WILL. 

